This is the first part of a two-part series which is designed to teach non-C programmers the fundamentals of C++ programming. This series is based on ANSI C++ and is not environment or vendor-specific. This course will teach students the basic skills and knowledge necessary to be able to write, compile, and run basic C++ applications. Students will learn the language fundamentals, such as syntax, data types, and operators. In addition, they will learn how to create expressions and statements, apply flow control, and create and call functions.